Legal Notices-Government

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CITY OF BELEN, NEW MEXICO, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2023, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $2,500,000, PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY, LEVIED WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT; PROVIDING FOR THE FORM, CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BONDS, THE MANNER OF THEIR EXECUTION, AND THE METHOD OF AND SECURITY FOR PAYMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING THAT THE MATURITY DATES AND PRINCIPAL MATURITY SCHEDULE, INTEREST RATES, PRICES, REDEMPTION FEATURES AND OTHER FINAL TERMS OF THE BONDS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN AN AWARD CERTIFICATE; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD THE BONDS TO THE PURCHASER AND ENTER INTO A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2022-09; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THE BONDS.

The Ordinance directs and authorizes the issuance of City of Belen, General Obligation Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of up to $2,500,000; provides that the Bond proceeds shall be used to acquire, construct, purchase, equip and/or improve a police station, including acquiring land therefore; provides parameters for the Bonds; provides the form of the Bonds; delegates authority to the City Manager to determine the exact principal amounts, maturity dates, interest rates, prices, redemption features and other final terms of the Bonds within the parameters established in this Ordinance and to award the Bonds to the Purchaser pursuant to an Award Certificate and a Bond Purchase Agreement; provides for the delivery of the Bonds; provides for levy of taxes to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds; makes certain covenants for the benefit of the owners of the Bonds; and provides other details concerning the Bonds. Complete copies of the Ordinance are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection and/or purchase during regular office hours at the offices of the City Clerk, 100 S. Main Street, Belen, New Mexico 87002.

This notice constitutes compliance with Section 6-14-6, NMSA 1978.

Dated: September 18, 2023

CITY OF BELEN, NEW MEXICO